When Doctors Disagree on Treatment Protocols

<p>What happens when multiple doctors in the same podiatry practice have different treatment protocols? In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, Don shares a real challenge from his own practice: deciding how many shockwave therapy sessions patients should receive when doctors have different approaches.</p><p>Don explains why he has traditionally used six shockwave sessions, why his colleagues prefer four, and the compromise he’s testing—four initial treatments followed by additional sessions at the 6- and 12-week follow-ups when needed. He also discusses how prepaid treatment packages created an unexpected production issue when other doctors covered his patients while he was away. It’s a practical look at balancing clinical preferences, patient convenience, doctor production, and consistency in a multi-doctor practice.</p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> shockwave therapy protocols, podiatry practice management, multi-doctor podiatry practice, shockwave therapy sessions, podiatry production</p>